Omaha, NE Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 68% of Omaha's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Omaha that pencil right now
A sample of active Omaha listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$150,000DSCR 2.213 bed · 2 bath · 1,060 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,892/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,085/mo
On the market 108 days · Listed by Robert Q Kelly Jr Broker
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$179,900DSCR 1.823 bed · 1 bath · 900 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,548/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,227/mo
On the market 75 days · Listed by Nebraska Realty Sarpy County
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$210,000DSCR 1.552 bed · 2 bath · 1,056 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,956/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,757/mo
On the market 53 days · Listed by BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
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$225,000DSCR 1.893 bed · 1 bath · 1,754 sqft
- STR revenue
- $37,283/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,314/mo
On the market 17 days · Listed by Nebraska Realty
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$235,000DSCR 1.643 bed · 2 bath · 1,618 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,042/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,664/mo
On the market 37 days · Listed by BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
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$259,900DSCR 1.473 bed · 1 bath · 1,348 sqft
- STR revenue
- $39,194/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,778/mo
On the market 28 days · Listed by DVG Realty LLC
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$269,900DSCR 1.453 bed · 1 bath · 1,796 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,614/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,870/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Hike Real Estate Pc Bellevue
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$287,000DSCR 1.273 bed · 2 bath · 1,316 sqft
- STR revenue
- $39,017/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,043/mo
On the market 47 days · Listed by BHHS Ambassador Real Estate
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$305,000DSCR 1.323 bed · 1 bath · 1,591 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,408/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,099/mo
On the market 12 days · Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Omaha
As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,098 active for-sale homes in Omaha, Nebraska. The typical listing is priced at $335,000 and is projected to generate about $39,566 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 68.0% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — well above the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Omaha #32 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Omaha sit a median of 27 days on the market, and 52% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a fast-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Omaha, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Omaha
Omaha is a broad cash-flow market right now: 322 of the 789 Omaha homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $393,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 30%0.90 | 47%1.23 | 87%1.60 | 100%1.87 | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 4%0.87 | 45%1.21 | 59%1.38 | 88%1.47 |
| $350k–$500k | — | 0%0.57 | 18%0.99 | 33%1.15 | 47%1.17 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.33 | 0%0.60 | 0%0.64 | 15%0.95 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Omaha in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,098 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $335,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $39,566 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $200 |
| Median occupancy | 55% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,912 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 68.0% |
| Median days on market | 27 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 51.5% of active |
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